Neurodiverse Futures: Mansfield Museum Launches Groundbreaking AI-Driven Exhibition
Mansfield Museum is excited to announce the launch of Neurodiverse Futures, a unique digital art installation created in collaboration with neurodivergent young people from across Mansfield.
The exhibition opens with a special Opening Evening on Friday 9 January 2026, 6–8pm at the museum’s Baily Gallery — all welcome to attend.
This innovative project is part of Mansfield Museum and Mansfield Palace Theatre’s Arts Council England NPO-funded programme, led by Ian Dearman, which focuses on developing digital culture in the district. It brings together leading partners including Nottingham Trent University (NTU), MBD (Metro Boulo Dodo), Spectrum WASP, and Mansfield District Council Cultural Services.
Celebrating Neurodivergent Creativity
Over two days of workshops, young participants explored drawing, movement, sound, spoken description, and model-building to imagine hopeful futures and new worlds. Working alongside NTU lecturers, the young people helped shape AI-generated content in real time, contributing directly to the immersive artwork.
The result is a constantly evolving digital installation — a looping stream of still and moving images. MBD (Metro Boulo Dodo) have pulled all the generated content together into a cohesive “loop of consciousness,” creating a collaborative artwork that celebrates being and thinking differently. The exhibition explores how digital technology and art can highlight and celebrate neurodiversity in Mansfield.
A Landmark Collaboration
Neurodiverse Futures demonstrates the power of partnership, bringing together cutting-edge digital technology, creative expertise, and local young people’s voices. It showcases how AI can amplify creativity while keeping human expression at its core.
Visit the Exhibition
Opening Evening: Friday 9 January 2026, 6–8pm
Location: Baily Gallery, Mansfield Museum
Entry: Free, book your place here - Neurodiverse Futures - Exhbition Opening Night – Mansfield Museum